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- Recording · September 2017
This is why you shouldn’t come to Japan
Daniel is staying at a guesthouse in Japan visited seven years earlier, experiencing depression, loneliness, and dissatisfaction compared to prior stays. Daniel experiences frustration connecting with predominantly Japanese guests and non-n
- Recording · September 2017
feeling sad and depressed in Japan [PDilw_IgQcI]
On the third day staying at a Japanese guesthouse visited seven years earlier, Daniel experiences depression, loneliness, and boredom, noting that trips to Japan have declined in quality since his earliest visits. Daniel finds the guesthous
- monthly · September 2017
2017-09 summary
September 2017 sources center on Daniel's arrival at a familiar Japan guesthouse. He packed, flew, checked in, and then reported loneliness, depression, and dissatisfaction compared with a stay seven years earlier. Several livestreams from
- Recording · August 2017
Addicted to world of Warcraft during family holiday
At age 18, around 10 years ago, Daniel traveled with family to France for a ski trip organized by Daniel's father after preparatory lessons on an artificial slope. Consumed by a severe World of Warcraft preoccupation, Daniel refused to ski
- Recording · August 2017
My thoughts on Welcome to the N.H.K
Daniel lost interest in most anime following a trip to Japan at age twenty, but rewatches Welcome to the NHK annually due to strong personal identification with the shut-in protagonist, Sato. The anime initially provided Daniel motivation t
- Recording · August 2017
How my World of Warcraft addiction ruined my life. [gGNgt_WXa_4]
Daniel experienced severe video game addiction between ages 16 and 18, beginning in 2005 with Guild Wars and Star Wars Galaxies, escalating with World of Warcraft, causing conflict with family, damaged friendships, academic failure, and dro
- Recording · August 2017
I'm dating a fan - My new Japanese girlfriend
Daniel introduces his new 28-year-old Japanese girlfriend, a viewer of his YouTube channel who consented to being discussed in a video, noting her background as unmarried, childless, non-religious, and someone who does not drink or smoke. D
- Recording · August 2017
Why I will never learn to drive
At 28 years old, Daniel does not drive and views learning to drive as unnecessary due to internet shopping, remote work, and upcoming autonomous vehicles. Daniel's aversion to driving stems from childhood experiences when secondary school p
- Recording · August 2017
Why I will never move out of my parent's house
Daniel resides with his parents at age 28 to preserve financial savings for travel to Japan, avoid social isolation as they are his only in-person contacts in the UK, maintain mobility, and enjoy sufficient privacy, viewing independent livi
- Recording · August 2017
Am I an extrovert trapped in an introvert's body
Daniel experiences dissatisfaction and loneliness in solitude and wants to connect socially despite contending with self-described social anxiety, a fear of rejection, and automatic negative assumptions about strangers. Daniel prefers trave
- Recording · August 2017
please don't share my personal info - I'm deleting facebook
Daniel deleted a personal Facebook account after viewers discovered it, circulated the link in a livestream, and posted personal identifying information online. Privacy concerns were raised regarding identity theft, family safety, and doxxi
- Recording · August 2017
I was seduced by a married Japanese woman
Daniel connected on Mixi with a married 32-year-old Japanese woman while Daniel was 24, leading to daily chats about Daniel's artwork and an eventual in-person meeting in Japan. After an initial dinner meeting alongside the woman's husband,
- Recording · August 2017
Should men shave their pubic hair
Daniel advises men to trim pubic hair rather than shave or pluck, noting that shaving causes itchy regrowth, plucking is messy, total removal creates an unnatural look comparable to naked mole rats or raw chicken, and excessive growth conce
- Recording · August 2017
Live stream with my girlfriend and Xiaorishu
Daniel hosted multiple livestreams where he handled chat moderation, timeouts, room lighting issues, and recurring webcam freezes while answering audience questions. Daniel frequently addressed his relationship with his girlfriend, who part
- Recording · August 2017
this is what my videos look like without editing
One month after quitting employment at a petrol station, Daniel retained resentment, nightmares, and aversion regarding former colleagues, citing communication barriers and frictions over restroom notifications, break announcements, and shi
- Recording · August 2017
I love the smell of ass
Daniel prefers natural body odor over washed skin in intimate situations, finding pre-shower encounters preferable and experiencing disappointment when partners have no noticeable scent. Daniel discovered an attraction to human body scent a
- monthly · August 2017
2017-08 summary
A recording recounts Daniel's self-described affair with a married Japanese woman he met online, including her disclosed mental health struggles and the affair's end after his return to the UK. Daniel explained his reasons for continuing to
- Recording · July 2017
Things I hated about working at the petrol station
A month after leaving a petrol station job, Daniel experiences nightmares about a disliked former coworker and reflects on various workplace frustrations. Workplace friction involved coworker complaints about unannounced toilet breaks, conf
- Recording · July 2017
My first girlfriend - I couldn't get it in
Daniel recreated a video concerning his first girlfriend, Sayuri, after removing an earlier video that revealed his house. After being dumped by Sayaka for a Czech man, Daniel met Sayuri online, talked daily for months, and traveled on his
- Recording · July 2017
Thinking about paying for sex
While living in Japan without a partner, Daniel considers utilizing sex work services such as soaplands, but experiences hesitation due to social anxiety, effort, high costs, and the need to navigate unfamiliar and intimidating venues. Dani
- Recording · July 2017
Chlamydia update - 3 years of pain
Daniel contracted chlamydia following unprotected sex during an August 2014 trip to Japan, subsequently developing reactive arthritis that caused severe, recurring joint pain and mobility impairment. Although joint pain episodes later decre
- Recording · July 2017
2nd week of unemployment
Daniel has left a nine-month retail job operating a cash register, entering a second week of unemployment while transitioning to home-based Japanese translation work. The transition without a scheduled job brings mixed emotions, reduced pro
- Recording · July 2017
My boss found my YouTube channel
Daniel's boss confronted him during a night shift at the petrol station after finding his YouTube channel, warned him of potential termination, and instructed him to remove videos criticizing a coworker and filming inside the store, though
- Recording · July 2017
I met a Japanese girl on HelloTalk
Language learning platforms like HelloTalk and Lang-8 facilitate direct exchanges with native speakers, which proves beneficial for rural learners, though HelloTalk formally bans dating and sexual messages, leading users seeking romantic co
- Recording · July 2017
Guy that prank called my work and doxxed me reveals himself
Daniel faced harassment, stalking, and prank calls at his petrol station workplace by a Reddit user who claimed credit for the calls and for reporting Daniel's YouTube channel to his employer. Daniel experienced job loss, addressed statemen
- Recording · July 2017
I'm Okay (I promise)
Daniel addresses misunderstandings regarding the video titled Why I Haven't Killed Myself Yet, clarifying that it outlined reasons against committing suicide rather than any plan or intention to end life, and reiterates personal well-being.
- Recording · July 2017
I'm on PornHub!
Facing unemployment and seeking income sources, Daniel examined Chaturbate based on viewer suggestions, observing its demographics and explicit live broadcasts, but declined to stream there due to slow internet speeds. Daniel created and ve
- Recording · July 2017
Man with a knife robbed us at work
About four weeks prior, Daniel's petrol station workplace was robbed at around 2 AM on a Sunday by a man with a t-shirt wrapped around his face who took three bottles of vodka and five or six packs of cigarettes without taking cash. During
- Recording · July 2017
Why I will never go back to school [eXIvOOJJ544]
Daniel prefers self-directed online learning over formal education because school environments clash with his pacing and interests, whereas internet resources provide adequate instruction. Daniel left a college computer science course after
- Recording · July 2017
I translate Hentai
Daniel discussed several hentai translation projects, including reviewing translated comics and translating a client's story concept into Japanese. Daniel prefers translating hentai compared to medical or business texts and intends to look
- Recording · July 2017
Why I will never go back to school
Daniel prioritizes independent, interest-driven learning using internet resources and practice over formal courses, higher education, or working towards qualifications merely for money. Bullying experienced for five to six years in secondar
- monthly · July 2017
2017-07 summary
July 2017 material centres on Daniel's independent, interest-driven learning and rejection of further formal education. He left a college computer science course after four weeks and taught himself Japanese, Korean, game development, transl
- Recording · June 2017
my coworker is a twat
Daniel described a pattern of creating and deleting venting videos about a petrol station job and a coworker based on relationship motivations and financial needs, while expressing a wish to be dismissed. Daniel recounted conflicts with a c
- Recording · June 2017
Reasons why I like being mixed race
Daniel outlines reasons for liking being mixed race, addressing ethnic background, physical appearance, culinary preferences, family ties, language, and cultural traditions. Daniel possesses a British background and a Chinese-Malaysian mate
- Recording · June 2017
My first sleepover
At primary school age ten, Daniel viewed Seth as his closest friend while experiencing jealousy over Seth's intellect, creativity, drawing talent, and bond with Charlotte. Following feelings of exclusion from Seth's sleepovers with Charlott
- Recording · June 2017
I broke up with my girlfriend
Daniel broke up with his girlfriend through Skype text messages after initially blocking her on Line and removing Skype from his phone. Daniel decided to send a breakup message rather than completely ghosting her upon hearing her sad voicem
- Recording · June 2017
[2017-06-27] Why I hated working in Japan [h0HsDD-cF60]
In 2011, Daniel spent a year in Japan on a working holiday visa, working twenty-six hours a week at a convenience store and limited hours at an izakaya instead of teaching English. The convenience store role presented numerous difficulties,
- Recording · June 2017
STOP assuming my gender!
Retail customers frequently mistake Daniel's gender, call him terms like "love," underestimate his age by ten years, and fail to notice beer shelves in the store while asking about locations and flavors. Daniel criticizes gender-based collo
- Recording · June 2017
The Korean girl that got away
In February 2010, Daniel traveled to Osaka, Japan, encountered Sayuri, engaged in a sexual relationship with an older Korean woman at his guesthouse, and fell for a Korean resident named Yumi. Sayuri blocked Daniel after five weeks, and the
- Recording · June 2017
Why I haven't killed myself yet
Daniel experiences daily struggles with depression, low self-esteem, lack of purpose, and questioning why to endure the daily grind, yet he perseveres through optimism for future happiness and enjoyment of basic physical pleasures like eati
- Recording · June 2017
I got DOXED
Daniel tested a Blue Yeti USB microphone connected to a phone using an OTG adapter to replace an unsatisfactory earlier audio configuration. An undisclosed individual ordered Daniel to delete certain videos under threat of loss, prompting f
- Recording · June 2017
I'm giving up on Asian women
Daniel shifted dating priorities toward non-Asian women following eight years involving seven failed relationships with Asian women, citing mismatched expectations over Western appearances and language practice. Past relationships with Asia
- Recording · June 2017
I'm giving up on Asian women
Seven relationships between Daniel and Asian women ended due to exhaustion from mental and emotional breakdowns or partners departing for white men. Asian women praised Daniel solely for slight Western facial characteristics instead of Asia
- Recording · June 2017
Japanese girl homestay experience [xTfDIKmdtdg]
Severe hay fever delayed Daniel's video posting. Through his sister's schooling arrangements, Daniel hosted two Japanese exchange students: Saki in 2009 and Kumi in 2011. Daniel recounted his time hosting Saki, his romantic and sexual hopes
- Recording · June 2017
My horrible home stay experience with a Japanese girl
Daniel experiences bad hay fever and recounts experiences hosting two Japanese exchange students, Saki in 2009 and Kumi in 2011, applied for through his sister's school. During Saki's stay, Daniel practiced Japanese, lent his computer, hope
- Recording · June 2017
Why I hated working in Japan
In 2011, Daniel lived in Japan on a working holiday visa, working 26 hours per week at a convenience store and two hours weekly in an izakaya kitchen. Daniel secured the convenience store job two weeks after arrival through a brief conversa
- monthly · June 2017
2017-06 summary
June 2017 recordings center on Daniel's romantic history and Japan. He decides to move away from Asian women after seven failed relationships. He cites exhaustion with emotional breakdowns, partners leaving for white men, and disappointment
- Recording · May 2017
My Gay Experience With A Japanese Guy
Daniel addresses an account previously mentioned in a parody video by another YouTuber, clarifying events that occurred during a stay at a Japanese guesthouse the previous year. Daniel describes experiencing depression, loneliness, and roma